The Bund - Pudong

Into China

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February 11th 2008
Well after a few days exploring what Hong Kong had to offer we decided it was time to get our travelling shoes on and head across the border to China! We caught the train to Lo Wu where we had our passports/ visas checked and crossed the river into Shenzen (China). Thinking it would be easy to then catch a bus to Xiamen. But No! After wandering aimlessly around the bus terminal for a while ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more